Much of the Parkway hasn't yet peaked in terms of spring colors, even though we've gotten a very early start this year. You've got over a mile's worth of elevation difference between the James River in Virginia (649 feet, lowest point on the Parkway) and Richland Balsam in North Carolina (6047 feet, highest point on the Parkway), so at any given time, spring, fall or otherwise, you're going to see temperature-related differences in the "timing" of the vegetation.

Hey Rog...I'm leaving Nashville on Wednesday and heading up to Waynesboro to do the BRP. I see you just did it. Had a couple of questions for you.

Camping...I'll be camping most of the way but am worried about finding most of them closed this early. Do you forsee a problem? Don't mind hitting private campgrounds which I would think would be open, correct?

Also, I need electrical hookups. Do park service campgrounds have them or are they all primative sites? I assume the private campgrounds have electrical hookups.

Anyway, thanks for your help and love the ride report. Can't wait to do it myself.

Hey Rog...I'm leaving Nashville on Wednesday and heading up to Waynesboro to do the BRP. I see you just did it. Had a couple of questions for you.

Camping...I'll be camping most of the way but am worried about finding most of them closed this early. Do you forsee a problem? Don't mind hitting private campgrounds which I would think would be open, correct?

Also, I need electrical hookups. Do park service campgrounds have them or are they all primative sites? I assume the private campgrounds have electrical hookups.

Anyway, thanks for your help and love the ride report. Can't wait to do it myself.

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Hi Dave. There should be 2 of the park campgrounds open:

CAMPGROUNDS Open Close
Linville Falls April 2 October 28
Otter Creek April 6 October 28
All Other Parkway Campgrounds May 11 October 28

As far as I know none of the federal campgrounds have electricity at the camp sites. They have flush toilets, but no showers. If you need any other info just ask. Have fun!!!